El Chaco

Paracas's lively waterfront village and tourism hub, the departure point for Ballestas Islands tours.

Updated June 17, 202611 min read

About El Chaco

El Chaco is the heart of Paracas village, a lively waterfront strip of boardwalk restaurants, hostels, dive shops and the jetty where boats depart for the Ballestas Islands. It is the tourism nerve center, busiest of the Paracas districts, blending local fishing roots with a steady stream of domestic and international visitors. For investors, El Chaco is the high-footfall, value-entry option. Apartments, hostels and mixed-use buildings trade below the marina premium, broadly USD 1,000-1,300 per square meter, while constant tourist turnover supports short-let and hospitality gross yields in the 6-7% range. Noise and seasonality are trade-offs, but the boardwalk location and Ballestas-tour traffic make it the most reliable cash-flow micro-market in Paracas.

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El Chaco in Paracas, Ica Region, Peru

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